Accreditation for Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Programs

Academic Quality

Accreditation by American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) assures that a program is meeting at least a minimum of standards and competencies set for faculty, curriculum and student services.

Benefits of Accreditation

Creates public trust by ensuring

Established standards

Accountability and credibility

High level of professionalism

Up-to-date and current practices

Marketing tool for recruiting students

ACFEF accreditation acts as a third party endorser for federal funding

ACFEF Accreditation Newsletter

Accredited Program Annual Reports

Programs with June expiration dates have May 1 annual report deadlines, and programs with December expiration dates have November 1 annual report deadlines. A late fee of $250 will be imposed for annual reports received after the deadline.